Sand Lake
Sand Lake is a 99-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 13 feet deep, with 35 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 99 acres
- Deepest point: 13 ft
- Average depth: 9 ft
- Bottom: 99% sand
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 55 min, Madison 4 hr 55 min, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr, Waukesha 5 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr 50 min, Chicago 6 hr 50 min
- Waterfront parcels: 35 waterfront parcels
Questions about Sand Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Sand Lake?
35 waterfront parcels front Sand Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Sand Lake?
Sand Lake covers 99 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Sand Lake?
Sand Lake is 13 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Sand Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Sand Lake.
Is there public access to Sand Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Sand Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Sand Lake?
Sand Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Sand Lake?
By car, Sand Lake is about 2 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 55 min from Madison and 6 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Sand Lake like?
The lake bottom is 99% sand, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.